Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912)

The duties of the Department of Public Works originated in 1822 with the Board of Canal Commissioners. The Board of Canal Commissioners became the Board of Public Works in 1836 and was replaced by the Canal Commission in 1838. The Board of Public Works was recreated in 1839 and was replaced by the Superintendent of Public Works in 1912. In 1921, the powers and duties of the superintendent, the state highway commissioner, the chief highway engineer, and the state building commissioner were invested in the Department of Highways and Public Works. This department was separated in 1927 to create the Department of Highways and the Department of Public Works. This agency also absorbed the Superintendent of the National Road (1831-1836), the Canal Survey Commission (1888-1906), and the State Building Commission (1898-1921). In 1973, the Department of Public Works became the Division of Public Works of the Department of Administrative Services.

From the description of Indexes, [ca.1880-1900]. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34888803

From the description of Commissioners' account book, 1822-1887 (bulk 1822-1829, 1840-1847). (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34888783

From the description of Disbursement ledger, 1825-1863. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34888796

From the description of Canal toll collectors' accounts, 1830-1911 (bulk 1890- 1911). (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34888773

From the description of Miscellaneous canal papers, 1828-1901. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34888812

From the description of Commissioners' waste book, 1822-1850. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34888786

From the description of Register of accounts with contractors, 1828-1853. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34888822

From the description of Transcripts of cases involving misuse of funds, 1910. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34888824

From the description of Court orders, 1879-1910. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34888791

From the description of Canal plat maps, 1892-1912. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34931126

From the description of Case record of canal land lease or sale agreements, 1891-1908. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34931132

From the description of Indexes to recommendations for leases, [ca.1890-1900]. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34931193

From the description of Register of certification of boats on the canals [microform], 1839-1857. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34931159

From the description of Observations of water levels and canal conditions, [ca. 1822- 1941]. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002398

From the description of Land lease record, 1879-1896. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968891

From the description of Dredge reports, 1889-1901. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002385

From the description of Superintendents' receipts, 1837-1858. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002418

From the description of Record of applications to determine property lines, 1907-1910. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968899

From the description of Abstract of awards for damages, 1827-1849. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968867

From the description of Canal shipping record at St. Marys, 1851-1875. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968875

From the description of Applications for bridges, roads, and electric railways, 1878- 1891. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002372

From the description of Letterbook containing descriptions of property, 1897-1906. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968892

From the description of Preliminary survey of Ohio & Erie Canal at Killbuck Reservoir, Holmes County, [ca. 1840]. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002404

From the description of Canal estimates, 1825-1908 (bulk 1825-1872). (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968874

From the description of Oil, gas, and land leases, 1900-1904. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002401

From the description of Abstract of money paid for construction and maintenance, 1829- 1911 (bulk 1829-1838, 1907-1911). (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002370

From the description of Comparative statements on goods shipped via canals, 1847-1856. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002379

From the description of Record of proceedings of the Special Canal Commission, 1902. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968917

From the description of Final work accounts (Ohio Canal and Walhonding Canal), 1855- 1857. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968883

From the description of Abstract of pipe permits and water rents from the Miami & Erie Canal, 1831-1910. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968869

From the description of Record of leases of Miami & Erie Canal lands and Ohio Canal lands, 1891-1906. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968915

From the description of Attorney General's opinions, 1846-1909. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968872

From the description of National Road and Western Reserve & Maumee Road toll reports, 1850-1872. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002396

From the description of Record of turnpike faith and credit bonds, 1842-1849. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968920

From the description of Construction accounts, 1858. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968879

From the description of Interest fund ledger, 1844-1847. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968888

From the description of Estimates, Wabash & Erie Canal, 1843-1847. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002388

From the description of Applications for employment, 1825-1883. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002374

From the description of Canal and road surveyors' notebooks and toll reports, 1830- 1846. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002375

From the description of Records of lands leased and sold around Mercer County reservoir, 1890-1897. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002414

From the description of Transcript of testimony, Carle vs. Ohio, 1910. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968924

From the description of Record of checks issued in payment for canal lands, 1845-1849. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968911

From the description of Abstract of checks issued, 1881-1904. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968868

From the description of Property returns, 1859-1901 (bulk 1887-1901). (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002405

From the description of Proceedings of the case concerning lands condemned for Lewistown Reservoir, 1857. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968896

From the description of Engineers' certificates of amount due, 1891-1912. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002386

From the description of Canal registers of amounts paid to engineers, 1825-1855. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002377

From the description of Drawings of bridges and canal viaducts, [18--]. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34931139

From the description of Engrossed lists of land owned by the state along the Miami & Dayton Canal, 1851. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34968882

From the description of Canal stock certificates, 1842-1851. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34931129

From the description of Record of property appraisement, 1836-1855. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34931157

From the description of Toll reports, bids, and proposals, 1836-1900. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34931167

From the description of Engineer's reports, 1842-1911 (bulk 1842-1846, 1901-1911). (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34931143

From the description of Record of canal lands acquired, 1826-1877. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002408

From the description of Record of Miami & Erie Canal expenditures, 1843-1850. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35002413

From the description of National Road correspondence, 1837-1878. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34888816

From the description of Descriptive field notes and deeds of canal property, 1827- 1895. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34931138